Frances Donovan is a journalist and presenter on television and radio, including anchoring the Rugby World Cup,[1] the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games[2] and the BAFTAS.

Donovan presented ITV's arts and entertainment programme The Wales Show for several years, interviewing Ricky Gervais, Catherine Zeta Jones and Rhys Ifans amongst others.

She climbed a 100 ft telegraph pole and took part in the Pony Club mounted games during her time as one of the faces of the BBC's coverage of the Royal Welsh Show.

She is also the host of the sports quiz 'Extra Time' for BBC Radio Wales[11] and is a regular guest anchor for the mid-morning phone-in show and the afternoon magazine programme.

Captained by Gethin Jones, they raced teams from Ireland, Scotland and England around the UK, cycling, running, sailing and rowing in the quest to be the First Nation Home.